Time to start the search!

[stillnotjustamummy]

We have decided to add a dog to our family. I'm very open to breed, happy with mongrels, but as a first time owner I'm not keen on an older dog from rescue in case it has suffered experiences I'm not able to handle. We have two cats and three young children and have ruled out Greyhound /Lurcher types, Staffs, any micro breeds and I don't think super-active collie type dogs would suit. We have a large garden and I'm home all day so it will rarely be left alone for long. Secretly I'd love a St Bernard / Newfoundland but I'm worried about possible health issues. What types should I read up on first that might suit?

Staffys are wonderful dogs - if you homed one it might actually send a message that they arent just for teenage boys who want to look 'hard'

We've got our boy from Rehoming Cyprus Pointers

Like you we have kids and cats and had exhausted U.K. rescues despite months of looking

Our pup was around five months old and is just perfect

We had initially enquirers about Rudi but he wasn't thought to be safe with cats. He's now in a U.K. Foster home and is actually fine with cats

Poodles in need have rescue poodles, they are not dogs with a reputation for delinquent behaviour and most of theirs seem to have belonged to older people who have gone into care homes.